New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
SUNDAY EDITION.
DEC. IS, 1887.

70 DO quUo little fi Whon no cdmo tho sccon0
time, and sitting the front doorsteps with my
governess, playing jacks. He walked up and ono OF
them got under his foot and he Kicked all tho stones
| of on the pavement 1t was only few weeks before
We moved again. This time We went into tho coun
try. had to have a perfect dread OF him, and
trembled every time thought Of his big green eyes.
One morning when I woke up from the dead
bough Of linden tree, Just outside Of my window,
black crow sitting with his head turned around over
| his body, looking right at l don't think I'm
superstitious Harvey, but seemed to feel that my
| uncle was coming And sure enough, older and moro
evil than ever, he that afternoon. He with
| father long while. and when he loft fathers
face tho first traces Of that anxious almost hopeless,
| look which has never been absent from IL since.
| Mother died that winter and in the spring moved
| again. Our fortunes had taken a great drop. We
| went into a dark, dismal fiat, where we all
crampcd together in wretched little rooms and musty
atmosphere. My governess was gone Our horses
sold We had but servant left and she stayed
only because she would not part from My old friends
cut mo dead when met them on the street. Rap
idly the stoop and the wrinkles OF old were over1
| coming my fathers straight form and FULL rudy face
had got that could feel his coming for days
| before he appeared The very air oppressed me- Ho
visited us once I'm those fats As ever before 1t was
the signal the effect Of rcverscs, and then We
| moved here-among the outcast and the wretchcd We
can't fall further but dread his coming far more than
ever Father is old, Harvey, patient, 1t is true, but
| he cannot endure much 70 e. He is getting sadder
and more timid every day, and"
She stopped, for the tears crowdIng into her
big brown eyes. Harvey perceived the thought that
brought them there and with Infinite tenderness and
respect he took her hand and touched it with his lips
Ic had meant the kiss only expression of SYM
patty, but It acted like electric flash his ardent,
lmpulsve nature. lie pressed her hand tightly and
kissed 1t again, but even as no did so 1t grew limp
and cold lie glanced at her face and dropped his
eyes to the floor.
Russct greved and Harvey Inundated. She
girl Of instincts far too fine to admit of any such
violent change Of sentiment his action invited The
language Of the heart Is not always to be put In
words. To try 1t IS to try TO give form and shape to
a perfume. 1t is too subtle to catch lie had hurt
her. The change Ia his touch was almost suggestion
that she had purposely worked upon his sympathies.
Harvey plunged his hands into his trousers pockets
and looked gloomy at his boots. Then he walked
over to the window and gazcd out at the cobblesones
"Russetn he said at last, {" II Uncle Muggeby is tho
man you take him to be- shall be shocked and disap
pointed. still, am sorry you have not told me TINS
before. l should not have accepted the offer he made
me today. Not that fear any harm he can do me.
Ny patent IS a success. But think of him
now without dlstrust Why haven't you told me Of
this before, Russell You and have been friends
long whIle.'
al hate to think OF tEem.'
"Thcmi You always couple them together. Now,
I confess I dislike my cousin always did DO You
know why, Russet7'
"well, his looks enough"
"Truc but they don't constitute my only cause OF
anImosity I owe him a grudgc. 1t arose from
very simple thing and fear I'll only get smile for
my pains II tell IT.
Don't be afraid"
Well once when We were children. all OF MS,
I mean you, and he and !, l asked yon to swing with
me- You wouldn't do It. But that afternoon hd
font
in all my life have felt the spirit of Cain In me as
did at that moment, and have never been abic 70
get over II entirely
She didn't give him smile for MS pains 'A
merely fingered the scarf about her neck lie cams
over from the window and took chair near her.
And then there pause
DO yod remember II, Russell"
Eyes, Harvey"
"That must have been twelve or thirteen years aso
and during all that time you and have known eaen
other we'll It's singular circumstance, iINse'' o's
one which has been deeply impressed on my mind,
that though you have never consented 10 SWING VIII"
me- vet YOU have always accepted some other fellows
peAches.'
Then she did smile.
There, he said. al knew It was coming
al didn't want his peach Harvey. guess WE
afraid OF him. always have been"
But YOU haven't been afraid OF all who have
brought you peaches, Russet, while you have Always
turned away when have pointed to the vacant seal
In my swing
She jumped up from her chair "Isnt some ono
calling7, she asked
81 didn't hear but suppose so. Somebody al
ways does about this time"
There was something bitter in his tone. and she sss
down again. "You don't think me UNJUST 90 YOU
Harvcyl'
"No only you don't seem to appreciate my swing.
I know the rope isn't so strong as it might be- Tho
board isn't handsome, and haven't tho sign OF
cushion to offer you. In fact It's snch poor SWING
Pusset. that own have been tmId about Offering
YOU the vacant seat 1t is narrow, TOO, ana II you
tried It, you would have to crowd close to me- ana
mavbc hold tight with your arms about my neck 10
keen us both from falling ont. shouldn't nina that'
pusset II would give me nerve, and fire me Win
zeal TO work for better one In which you eo"iu 20
more comfortable But time try to forget how
poor the swing really is, or to deceive myself WIN
tho happy fancy that, poor or not you wond De gao
,o cSne I'm IL with mo- then, Russct, somebody al
ways calls"
lila didn't know whether she heard him or not,
whether sho was listening for her face wore dsans
look and her eyes seemed to be piercing through tho
porteres that shut out the room De!ohu' anu " y"
fixed something there
ala ~ 60 Russet1 Is somebody calling now1'
II she was beautiful before she was angelic now,
nc she rose and took his hand and led him to the cur
tains ayes Harvey she said, 1t IS father calling
tooklr and she drew the curtain hack
There upon the sofa, the old man lay stu sleep
ing Against the dark, olive-colorcd wall the promo
OF his pallid, wasted face was drawn sharply Ito
moved uneasily and put his hand upon his head ana
gave a sad, faint sigh
She dropped the curtain and turning 70 harvey
threw her arms about his neck Il love you harvey,
CHI. said wbIls that glow that softcst, tendcres and
fast aeeting tint that once and once only To
madcns cheek lit up her pure face with It's dainty
radiance, 81 love you, but father calls y
".
RELATING TO THE QUEER IMMoRTAts AID THEf1
FATE AT THE CHRISTMAS TIME
Snow Down. down. down It came, and down II had
been coming all this blessed Christmas Eve ABOVE,
below indoors and ont, wherever It's great makes,
a.. 40 n,.s.,s corld find nook or crevlcc I'm which